The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real but you can't have everything.

  • Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
  • Release Date: 1985-03-01
  • User Rating: 7.4/10 from 1035 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 22min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Orion Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Woody Allen
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Summary

Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.

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  • Mia Farrow

    as Cecilia
  • Jeff Daniels

    as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
  • Danny Aiello

    as Monk
  • Irving Metzman

    as Theater Manager
  • Stephanie Farrow

    as Cecilia's Sister
  • Edward Herrmann

    as Henry
  • John Wood

    as Jason
  • Deborah Rush

    as Rita
  • Van Johnson

    as Larry
  • Zoe Caldwell

    as The Countess
  • Milo O’Shea

    as Father Donnelly
  • Dianne Wiest

    as Emma
  • Glenne Headly

    as Hooker
  • Paul Herman

    as Penny Pitcher
  • Rick Petrucelli

    as Penny Pitcher
  • Peter Castellotti

    as Penny Pitcher
  • John Rothman

    as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
  • David Kieserman

    as Diner Boss
  • Elaine Grollman

    as Diner Patron
  • Victoria Zussin

    as Diner Patron
  • Mark Hammond

    as Diner Patron
  • Wade Barnes

    as Diner Patron
  • Joseph G. Graham

    as Diner Patron
  • Don Quigley

    as Diner Patron
  • Maurice Brenner

    as Diner Patron
  • Milton Seaman

    as Ticket Buyer
  • Mimi Weddell

    as Ticket Buyer
  • Tom Degidon

    as Ticket Taker
  • Mary Hedahl

    as Popcorn Seller
  • Eugene J. Anthony

    as Arturo
  • Ebb Miller

    as Bandleader
  • Karen Akers

    as Kitty Haynes
  • Annie-Joe Edwards

    as Delilah
  • Peter McRobbie

    as The Communist
  • Camille Saviola

    as Olga
  • Juliana Donald

    as Usherette
  • Margaret Thompson

    as Movie Audience
  • George Hamlin

    as Movie Audience
  • Helen Hanft

    as Movie Audience
  • Leo Postrel

    as Movie Audience
  • Helen Miller

    as Movie Audience
  • George Martin

    as Movie Audience
  • Crystal Field

    as Movie Audience
  • Ken Chapin

    as Reporter
  • Robert Trebor

    as Reporter
  • Benjamin Rayson

    as Movie Goer
  • Jean Shevlin

    as Movie Goer
  • Albert S. Bennett

    as Movie Goer
  • Martha Sherrill

    as Movie Goer
  • Gretchen MacLane

    as Movie Goer
  • Edwin Bordo

    as Movie Goer
  • Andrew Murphy

    as Policeman #1
  • Tom Kubiak

    as Policeman #2
  • Alexander Cohen

    as Raoul Hirsh
  • Raymond Serra

    as Hollywood Executive
  • George J. Manos

    as Press Agent
  • David Tice

    as Waiter
  • James Lynch

    as Maitre D'
  • Sydney A. Blake

    as Variety Reporter
  • Michael Tucker

    as Gil's Agent
  • Peter Von Berg

    as Drugstore Customer
  • David Weber

    as Photo Double
  • Willie Tjan

    as Hooker
  • Lela Ivey

    as Hooker
  • Drinda Lalumia

    as Hooker
  • Loretta Tupper

    as Music Store Owner
  • Marty Appel

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Fred Astaire

    as Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • George Maniere

    as Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)
  • James Prendergast

    as Waiter (uncredited)
  • Ginger Rogers

    as Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)
Editing Susan E. Morse Editor
Production Jack Rollins Executive Producer
Sound Dick Hyman Original Music Composer
Camera Gordon Willis Director of Photography
Production Robert Greenhut Producer
Directing Woody Allen Director
Production Charles H. Joffe Executive Producer
Writing Woody Allen Screenplay
Art Dave Weinman Lead Set Dresser
Production Gail Sicilia Associate Producer
Crew James Sorice Key Scenic Artist
Directing Jim Chory Second Assistant Director
Production Helen Robin Production Coordinator
Production Michael Peyser Production Manager
Camera Dick Mingalone Camera Operator
Directing Thomas A. Reilly First Assistant Director
Art Justin Scoppa Jr. Additional Set Dresser
Camera Douglas C. Hart Assistant Camera
Camera Bob Paone Second Assistant Camera
Sound Frank Graziadei Sound Recordist
Sound Roy B. Yokelson Sound Engineer
Production Michael Peyser Associate Producer
Production Juliet Taylor Casting
Lighting James Fitzpatrick Best Boy Electric
Art Kevin McCarthy Set Dresser
Production Jonathan Filley Location Manager
Camera Brian Hamill Still Photographer
Art James Mazzola Property Master
Lighting Ray Quinlan Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up Romaine Greene Hair Designer
Directing Kay Chapin Script Supervisor
Art Ron Petagna Head Carpenter
Sound James Sabat Production Sound Mixer
Sound Louis Sabat Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up Fern Buchner Makeup Designer
Costume & Make-Up Patricia Eiben Wardrobe Supervisor
Camera Robert Ward Key Grip
Art James V. Gartland Construction Grip
Camera Ronald Burke Grip
Sound Joe Malin Music Coordinator
Crew Cosmo Sorice Scenic Artist
Costume & Make-Up Bill Christians Wardrobe Supervisor
Art Dana Robin Location Scout
Art W. Steven Graham Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up Isis Mussenden Costume Assistant
Production Ellen Lewis Casting Assistant
Art Mary Kane Location Scout
Art John Healy Location Scout
Art Prudence Farrow Art Department Coordinator
Crew Harry J. Leavey Transportation Captain
Art Barry Strugatz Location Scout
Editing Richard Nord Assistant Editor
Sound Kathleen Earle Killeen Apprentice Sound Editor
Crew Carl Turnquest Projection
Sound Stuart Lieberman Assistant Sound Editor
Production Todd M. Thaler Additional Casting
Sound Marty Levenstein Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Fred Astaire Thanks
Art Stuart Wurtzel Production Design
Art Carol Joffe Set Decoration
Art Edward Pisoni Art Direction
Sound Dan Lieberstein Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Jeffrey Kurland Costume Design
Sound Rick Dior Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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